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“Sometimes we think we’re gathering information when we’re actually fishing for support.” – Chip Heath and Dan Heath We like to think that, when it comes to making decisions, we’re fairly unbiased—that we’re objective when it comes to gathering information. The unfortunate thing though, is that no matter how hard we try, whether we are...Read More

Do you struggle with making decisions? Or once you’ve made a decision, do you doubt if you made the right call? If so, you’re not alone. It’s natural to have hesitancy with big decisions, or even smaller ones at times. Just because it’s natural though, doesn’t mean we can’t improve our ability to make decisions...Read More

“A big reason that people have a hard time setting goals, and projecting themselves into the future, is because they don’t have a good handle on where they’re actually at.” – Todd Bumgardner Where are you at? I don’t mean that literally, since I’m not trying to find you, but rather regarding your life. Are...Read More

We give the word “selfish” a bad rap. When we’re accused of being selfish, for example, we usually take it as an insult or feel hurt by it. And if we don’t feel hurt, we at least don’t immediately view it in the best light. I don’t know about you, but when I get called...Read More

A question I’m sometimes asked, especially by newer members to the gym, is why we don’t train to failure while lifting. Based on prior experiences, or maybe things they read in a magazine, many people believe that training to failure is the best way to make a muscle grow, or to become stronger. But, is...Read More

Is jogging on a treadmill for 5-10 minutes enough for a warm-up? I mean, you’re physically getting warm and stuff, but is that good enough? Unfortunately, it’s not. Although literally making our bodies warm is part of a quality warm-up, it’s only one part. A good warm-up prepares us to handle the workout we’re about...Read More

“Posture is how your body is positioned, you don’t have the perfect posture.” -Teddy Willsey   How important is your posture? Is standing tall with your shoulders pulled back and chest up ideal? That’s been claimed to be the best posture over the years. We hear this idea echoed when our friends or family say,...Read More

Ever feel like something is holding you back? Getting in your way. Well, that something, the thing you can’t quite put your finger on, may be your mindset. Because our mindset is an underlying part of everything we do. It influences the decisions we make, how we perceive the world, and how we perceive ourselves....Read More

We’ve all at one time or another heard the saying, “No pain, no gain!” It’s a common phrase that doesn’t really hold up. Sure, when training and training hard there will be discomfort at times. Discomfort that stems from pushing yourself beyond your present state. That doesn’t mean just pushing through movements when things truly...Read More

“You must first accept that while there are things that have happened in your life that you had no say in, you are 100 percent responsible for what you do with your life in the aftermath of those events. Always, every time, no excuses.” -Gary John Bishop   You’re responsible for where you are in...Read More

“Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.” -Anthony G. Oettinger   If you think about it, saying we’re “killing time” while doing a certain activity is ironic. Ironic because, it’s not us that’s killing time, but time that’s killing us. It’s a harsh truth that time is something we never get back,...Read More

“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” -Confucius   You’re probably sabotaging yourself. Yup, you read that last sentence correctly. Odds are you’re getting in the way of the things you want to accomplish in life, and the reason is probably simple. Simple, because you may not be keeping things simple....Read More

“Decide who you want to be. Act that way. In time, you’ll become the person you resolve to be.” -Eric Greitens   What type of person are you? What type of person do you want to be? Are you a father or mother? Are you strong and healthy? Are you weak and inactive? These are...Read More

When you think of the word “power,” what words pop into your head? Odds are that you thought of words like fast, strong, explosive, etc., and you’d be onto something. Or maybe you pictured things like a cheetah chasing its prey, or Usain Bolt running the 100 meter dash. Those are good examples of power...Read More

“Dogs are forever in the push-up position” -Mitch Hedberg   It seems like over the years body weight exercises, like the push-up and inverted row, have lost some of the fervor they once had.  A decrease in popularity doesn’t mean a decrease in relevance though. In fact, those two exercises are a staple in most...Read More

“Life has it’s ups and downs. We call them squats.” -Anonymous   Last week I wrote about arguably the most important movement pattern to learn, the hip hinge. Another valuable movement pattern is the squat, and for similar reasons as to the hip hinge. We not only squat to accomplish some daily tasks (sitting down...Read More

“Showing up is essential. Showing up consistently is powerful. Showing up consistently with a positive outlook is even more powerful.” -Jeff Olson There’s a popular saying that says showing up in half the battle, which has some merit to it, certainly, but also clearly says that it’s only half the battle.  Have you ever wondered what...Read More

Is living a life of no regrets what we should strive for? Or could not having regrets hinder us from truly living? Sure, the notion of living a life of no regrets sounds peachy keen when said aloud, but, that’s not an ideal worth aiming for. If we truly had no regrets, then did we...Read More

“Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn’t learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn’t learn a little, at least we didn’t get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn’t die; so, let us all be thankful.” – Buddha Gratitude is one...Read More

“The simple things that lead to success are all easy to do. But they’re also just as easy not to do.” – Jeff Olson   The above quote rings true in every area of life, especially when it comes to seeing through results through our efforts in the gym. Want to gain more knowledge about...Read More